DCD
E1317172
UNEXPLORED
DCD (Data Carrier Detect) is a control signal in serial communication interfaces that indicates whether a modem or data set has detected a valid carrier from a remote device.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DCD canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18294046 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DCD Context triple: [EIA-232, definesSignal, DCD]
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A.
DCC
DCC is a public community college located in Dutchess County, New York, offering two-year degree and certificate programs.
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B.
DCC
DCC (Direct Client-to-Client) is an IRC protocol extension that enables users to establish direct connections for private chats and file transfers outside the main IRC server.
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C.
DDC
DDC is the Dart Dev Compiler, a tool that compiles Dart code to efficient JavaScript for web development.
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D.
DDC
DDC is the IATA airport code for Dodge City Regional Airport, a public airport serving Dodge City in southwestern Kansas, United States.
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E.
DDC
DDC is the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Swiss government’s main body responsible for international development and humanitarian aid.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DCD Target entity description: DCD (Data Carrier Detect) is a control signal in serial communication interfaces that indicates whether a modem or data set has detected a valid carrier from a remote device.
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A.
DCC
DCC is a public community college located in Dutchess County, New York, offering two-year degree and certificate programs.
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B.
DCC
DCC (Direct Client-to-Client) is an IRC protocol extension that enables users to establish direct connections for private chats and file transfers outside the main IRC server.
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C.
DDC
DDC is the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Swiss government’s main body responsible for international development and humanitarian aid.
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D.
DDC
DDC is the IATA airport code for Dodge City Regional Airport, a public airport serving Dodge City in southwestern Kansas, United States.
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E.
DDC
DDC is the Dart Dev Compiler, a tool that compiles Dart code to efficient JavaScript for web development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.